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Papuans take to the streets across Indonesia to protest Paniai shootings

December 11, 2014

Papuans take to the streets across Indonesia to protest Paniai shootings

Indoleft News Service – December 11, 2014

The following is a compilation of transitions from Indonesian language media sources of solidarity actions around Indonesia in response to the fatal shooting of civilians by TNI and police in Paniai on December 8. Translations by James Balowski.

* President Widodo met with protests by Papuan students in Yogyakarta
* Students demand TNI, police be held accountable for shootings in Papua
* Fatal shooting in Papua, a Christmas ‘gift’ from President Widodo
* Solidarity for Papua: Stop the killing of civilians in Papua
* Wearing penis guards, Papuans join labour protests in Jakarta